The City of Tumwater Public Works Committee voted Oct. 23 to place Resolution R2025‑016, updating the city’s small works roster authority, on the Nov. 3 City Council consent calendar with a recommendation to adopt.

The resolution updates the city’s authorization to use MRSC rosters following a change in Washington state procurement statutes. “The state had, for equity and efficiencies in the state procurement rules, repealed RCW 39.04.155 and replaced it with 39.04.151,” City staff member Dan said during the presentation, explaining the administrative change prompted the resolution. The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) maintains rosters of contractors the city can use for small public‑works projects such as painting, electrical, concrete and HVAC work.

Why it matters: Dan said the city has been a member of MRSC since 2010 and uses its rosters for projects that typically fall at or below the small‑works threshold. He stated the city’s practice is to use the city purchasing manual and MRSC roster procedures for projects at or below $350,000, and that various departments — facilities, transportation engineering and water resources — use the roster.

Committee discussion and vote

Committee members treated the item as a routine administrative update and had no substantive questions. The committee voted to place Resolution R2025‑016 on the Nov. 3 City Council consent calendar with a recommendation to adopt.

Provenance

topicintro: “We have the resolution, number R2025Dash016 small works roster. And, Dan, you're up.”

topicfinish: Motion and vote to place the resolution on the Nov. 3 consent calendar with a recommendation to adopt.